Marty Ruza

Marty Ruza of "Ruza Creations"/"Elegant Belts" was an American designer of leather fashion accessories who won a Coty Award for jewelry design in 1970.

He was described by the fashion journalist Eleanor Lambert as the "leader of the fringed leather and beads school".

[1] Ruza won his Special Coty Award along with five other jewelry designers - Bill Smith, Daniel Stoenescu and Steven Brody at Cadoro, Alexis Kirk, and Cliff Nicholson.

[2] For the Coty show, his jewelry, along with matching belts and bags, was showcased in a short film montage by Milton Greene.

[3] Whilst his leather goods were described as jewel-like, Ruza's company, Elegant Belts, specialised in belts, bags and headbands rather than focussing on jewelry like the other recipients of the Special award.